Making a Place for God’s PresenceChuck D. Pierce and Alemu Beeftu Pierce and Beeftu begin this book by talking about the importance of altars not just in the Old Testament but also in the New Testament, and for us today. They begin with why we need to build an altar…
Summary: Everyone has an attitude, whether it is a good or bad one. For Christians, we should be asking if it is a God-honoring attitude. How does the Bible talk about our attitude? What kind of attitude pleases Jesus? Introduction In my last post, I described the renewed imagination Christian…
Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the BibleBy Michael Heiser Dr. Michael Heiser presents a groundbreaking work that explains much of the “strange things” in the Bible. Psalm 82 talks about God’s divine council. What is this council? Who is on it? We have many questions but few answers, even with…
So, if you’ve been following my Author News for a while, you have seen some of the big projects I want to do. You’ll also see me push back some deadlines for my devotional. Sadly, I’m about to tell you I’m doing it again. I now hope to my devotional…
Summary: Do you see yourself as a creative person? God is the first creative Person, and He has made us to be creative. We can be creative as Christians, but will you take the challenge to create great art for Jesus? Introduction In my last post, I taught on how…
Practices for Living in the Light of EternityKenneth D. Boa Boa ranges this book into two parts. Part 1 is the biblical basis for the presence of God. Part 2 is how to practice the presence. In Part 1 covering the first four chapters, I found him to be quite…
Summary: Christians don’t realize the power of the mind to think like Jesus. Instead, we use it to think worldly thoughts, entertain temptations, and fall short of God’s plan for the Christian mind. Join me in thinking like Jesus in this post. Introduction In my last two posts, I talked…
10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult TimesRobert J. Morgan Robert Morgan produces a powerful book that helps people navigate the difficult times of their life. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, struggles of daily life, or the suffering and pain of disabilities and afflictions, this book cuts to the…
I am only working on my computer about 6 hours per day. Because I have several projects I have to work on each day, I can go through 10-15 devotions a day. The good news is that I am starting June today, about halfway through the year. After that, I…
Summary: Many Christians don’t realize how crucial the mind is to our growth in Him and transformation into the new creatures He is making us to be. Here’s the conclusion to renewing your mind in Christ, focusing on Christian meditation. Introduction This post is the concluding Part 2 to “How…